Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002357/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Niels Flemming Hansen (PPE)
The recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) introduces a pivotal shift towards measured energy performance (Annex I), which assesses a building’s actual energy consumption. This data-driven approach is a significant improvement over the theoretical models used for traditional Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), which often fail to reflect real-world energy use.
Adopting measured performance is critical for ensuring that building renovations deliver verifiable energy savings, thereby enhancing accountability, de-risking investments and building public trust. However, the successful EU-wide implementation of this principle depends entirely on clear guidance from the Commission and robust support for Member States.
In the light of the above:
- 1.What specific actions will the Commission take to develop and disseminate clear guidance for Member States on the effective implementation of measured energy performance, as introduced in the recast EPBD?
- 2.How does the Commission intend to support the development of a harmonised, pan-European certification scheme for measured performance systems to ensure their reliability and comparability across the EU?
- 3.Given that other international partners, such as the United Kingdom, have already begun to shift renovation policies towards a measured performance framework, what steps will the Commission take to analyse the lessons learned from these experiences to inform best practice within the EU?
Submitted: 11.6.2025